Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A widely acclaimed star, as in movies or sports, who has great popular appeal.
- noun One that is extremely popular or prominent or that is a major attraction.
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- noun Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of
fame ; a high-levelcelebrity .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Etymologies
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Examples
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But even though the term superstar was used repeatedly to describe President Obama and student Liang Xuanjing (pronounced Leeang Syuan-jing) was in awe of President Obama's charisma, there were words of caution.
Elizabeth Lynch: Obama's Chinese Youth Vote - Filled with Hope As Well As Suggestions 2009
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BROOKE ANDERSON, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice over): SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you there may be no one in Hollywood who has earned the title superstar more than Angelina Jolie.
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I think acquiring a superstar is all about selling tickets, because it doesn't always translate to wins.
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In fact, teammate Chris Kelly dropped the word "superstar" when answering a question about Seguin on Wednesday morning at Air Canada Centre.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Chris Johnston 2011
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One of those things coming from a superstar is remarkable -- both at once seems something close to a miracle.
Oh, Kanye! 2009
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Vonage — The former VoIP superstar is losing money and subscribers.
GigaOM Spring Cleaning: Motorola and Others Hit the Dustbin 2009
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The St. Louis Cardinals superstar is clearly at center stage in the 80th All-Star Game festivities, and his demeanor all day Monday was unmistakable.
Cardinals All-Star Pujols embraces glare of bright lights 2009
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Cory Doctorow, internet superstar, is arguably the best known of the 21 authors on this list.
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But the Indian superstar is also a class act and gives credit where credit is due.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Champion's Class Act Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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But the Indian superstar is also a class act and gives credit where credit is due.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Champion's Class Act Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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